How to pronounce Småland ostkaka

Småland ostkaka is written Småländsk ostkaka where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈsmoːlɛnsk ˈʊstˌkɑːka/. In plain English letters that is SMO-lensk OOST-kah-kah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Småland ostkaka?

Småland ostkaka is a dessert of Sweden. Where it comes from: Småland. People usually eat it at teatime and on festive days. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese and wheat & flour. It tastes sweet.

Where Småland ostkaka comes from

Småland ostkaka is one of 22 signature dishes of Sweden on this map.

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• Hälsingland ostkaka Hälsingeostkaka · Dessert · Hälsingland

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Food of Sweden

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